These sound interesting. I'll try them if I can find them.
Joe :usflag:

03-28-2013, 15:33

smokinjoe

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

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Originally Posted by BourbonJoe

These sound interesting. I'll try them if I can find them.
Joe :usflag:

Actually Joe, these are for private selections. I didn't take it that they would be avail in stores, but rather, selected by individuals.

03-28-2013, 20:09

T Comp

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

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Originally Posted by smokinjoe

Actually Joe, these are for private selections. I didn't take it that they would be avail in stores, but rather, selected by individuals.

Not doubting your source Joe...or I guess I am :grin:. Find it a bit odd that Dickel, without a current single barrel product, would start a private barrel selection program of single barrels versus (I know, I know, versus...I can't help it ;)) selling themselves. Anyway, considering their Dickel Barrel Reserve label is from 10 barrels, 86 proof and nas (but from barrels selected in 2006?), priced here at $40...I'd expect the 14 year-106 proof will not be a bargain buy for anybody, barrel buyers or by the bottle, and in the $100 a bottle range.

03-29-2013, 04:08

VAGentleman

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

I would guess stores like TPS, Binny's etc would buy the barrels and make them available to the general public. I hope so at least

03-29-2013, 09:06

smokinjoe

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

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Originally Posted by VAGentleman

I would guess stores like TPS, Binny's etc would buy the barrels and make them available to the general public. I hope so at least

Right. Good point VG. There's no reason that certain retailers couldn't pick their own, like they do other barrels. So, these could be available in stores.

03-29-2013, 11:54

HighHorse

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

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Originally Posted by sailor22

Both of those sound interesting. Wonder if the "water added to maintain profiles" is about bringing the bottle count up in barrels that have had a lot of evaporation or about softening the more concentrated flavors. It's often the short barrels that are the tastiest.

Cascade Hollow is $14 a 1.75 on close out locally. A couple handles found their way to my cabinet. I have tasted worse at much higher cost.

Charcoal starter with a bit more pleasant after-taste.

03-29-2013, 12:00

squire

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

You guys using moonshine for starter over there Jim?

03-29-2013, 12:23

HighHorse

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

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Originally Posted by squire

You guys using moonshine for starter over there Jim?

at that price .. it's getting reasonable. After all ... after reading Ray's thread on ethanols .. I've learned this stuff can make you drunk! Who'd a thunk it?

07-20-2013, 13:20

c2walker

Re: George Dickel Private Barrel Selection Program

I haven't cracked a bottle yet, but I thought I'd announce that these George Dickel single barrels are now hitting shelves.